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Get to Know One of Antique Trader’s Appraisers: Susan Mullikin

Get to Know One of Antique Trader’s Appraisers: Susan Mullikin

Susan Mullikin, one of Antique Trader’s ‘Ask the Experts,’ shares her passion for antique clothingWhen Susan Mullikin started her business, Mother and Daughter Vintage Clothing and Antiques, in 1990, she sold a mix of things. But a couple of years late…

Handcrafted Dish a Tourist Souvenir

Handcrafted Dish a Tourist Souvenir

Ornate Aztec hammered copper serving plate/wall hanging dates from the 1940s-1960s.Question: I have what I believe to be a large copper serving dish; it’s about two-feet across. It seems like the designs are handcrafted. Can you tell me anything about …

Dog lamp 
dates to Victorian era

Dog lamp dates to Victorian era

Appraiser sheds light on reader’s mystery lamp that dates from around 1890 to 1910: Bulldog lamp valued at more than $125.Bulldog lampA double-dog lamp from late Victorian period.Question: I have an interesting metal “double-dog lamp” that has been sit…